Re: Does Floyd have more to lose than any other figher in history if he loses a fight
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Maravilla2012
After the fight, the purses for both fighters were withheld until video of the fight could be reviewed. Don King argued that Mayweather should have been disqualified because his uncle was the first person to enter the ring. At an April 13 hearing, the Nevada State Athletic Commission fined Roger Mayweather $200,000 and revoked his boxing license for one year. At a hearing on May 8, the Commission disciplined the other offenders in the melee. It fined Yoel Judah $100,000 and revoked his license for one year, fined Mayweather cornerman Leonard Ellerbe $50,000 and suspended his license for four months, and fined Zab Judah $350,000 and revoked his license for one year.
So basically the NSAC cashed in BIG TIME and all was forgotten haha.
Money makes the world go around...
Re: Does Floyd have more to lose than any other figher in history if he loses a fight
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Master
Boxing does not revolve around Floyd.
Actually it kinda does.
Re: Does Floyd have more to lose than any other figher in history if he loses a fight
I think you could also argue that Zabs low blow/rabbit punch combo was grounds for an immediate DQ, that was a complete thug move and he essentially quit right there to me.
As for this thread, he empirically has less to lose than just about any fighter in history:rolleyes: Practically every fighter in boxing save for a dozen or so guys is fighting for their entire life, their families well being, every time they step into the ring. Unless one would assume that some guy trying to climb up the rankings and make his first hundred thousand in the sport shouldn't be as worried about a life of destitution the way Floyd will the things we type about him, I think this thread is a bit off base:D
Re: Does Floyd have more to lose than any other figher in history if he loses a fight
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Beanflicker
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Originally Posted by
Master
Boxing does not revolve around Floyd.
Actually it kinda does.
Only in your dream world.
Re: Does Floyd have more to lose than any other figher in history if he loses a fight
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Master
Only in your dream world.
Oh, silly me, I must have dreamt the fact that Mayweather generates more money for boxing than everyone else combined.
I guess you're right. Mayweather is just another one of the guys... ;D
Re: Does Floyd have more to lose than any other figher in history if he loses a fight
I think he does. I'm not sure about historically, he will still be HOF and be cited in boxing as long as boxing exists but Floyd built a brand for himself and part of that brand is his 45 have tried and 45 have failed. In the short time it lessen the Floyd mystique and show he is human. I don't think he has to worry about losing against Maidana, I think Maidana will be flailing and punching at air similar to Canelo. Ad Floyd said part of his greatest is picking his fights and he will continue to do so. Despite that he is still an amazing at athlete, his new motto is TBE, the best ever. He will be remembered as one of the best ever. I don'tt like much about him but he is a wonder to watch in the ring. The boxing cold war has certainly helped Floyd but I think we the fans have missed out on a lot of fights.
Re: Does Floyd have more to lose than any other figher in history if he loses a fight
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Maravilla2012
I agree Judah caused it by fouling but that doesn't give the fouled fighters corner an excuse to jump in the ring and cause a riot.
I agree, but you can't have it both ways in this instance. If you want to follow the letter of the law, yes, there was a solid reason to DQ Floyd. If you want to follow the spirit of the law, you are not going to DQ a fouled fighter when he has no control over other people's actions.
Judah continued to play the fool after the melee started, if he had done anything to quieten the situation down, his fine would have a lot less, in my opinion.
Re: Does Floyd have more to lose than any other figher in history if he loses a fight
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Beanflicker
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Originally Posted by
Master
Boxing does not revolve around Floyd.
Actually it kinda does.
No it doesn't, you idiot.
No fighter, I REPEAT, no fighter is bigger than the sport.
...and just so you know, that idiot crack isn't a personal insult...
It's the truth, and sometimes the truth hurts.